Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look All Image Credit: Luxman Besides the release of their flagship L-509Z integrated amplifier, Luxman have released two other integrated amplifiers in the same series, the more affordable L-507Z and L-505Z. I took a brief look at their flagship L-509Z here, now […]

Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look


Denon Home Amp – Streaming Integrated Audio Hub – First Look All Image Credit: Denon Denon have announced a competing product to their sister companies Marantz M1, the Home Amp streaming integrated audio hub, just add speakers and your favorite audio sources. This shoebox-sized streaming amplifier is designed to bring […]

Denon Home Amp – Streaming Integrated Audio Hub – First Look


TAD Labs TAD-M1000TX Power Amplifier – First Look   All Image Credit: TAD Labs Japanese HiFi brand Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. TAD Labs, has announced the upgrade to the TAD-M1000 Evolution series with the launch of the TAD-M1000TX two-channel power amplifier. This latest upgrade adds various refinements to include; […]

TAD Labs TAD-M1000TX Power Amplifier – First Look



Orchard Audio – Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS Amp All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio of Succasunna, NJ, have announced a limited edition version of their Class D Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium amplifier. The Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS (linear power supply) amplifier which will be limited to a […]

Orchard Audio – Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS Amp


JBL Announces New MA AVRs And Stage 2 Speakers All Image Credit: JBL JBL has announced the next-generation AV receivers and partnering Stage 2 loudspeakers that are to; “reimagine the home cinema experience for a new generation of buyers.” The JBL Modern Audio (MA) AV Receivers and Stage 2 loudspeakers […]

JBL Announces New MA AVRs And Stage 2 Speakers


Rega Nd7 MM Cartridge Announced – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rega Following the recent launch of the Nd3 and Nd5, Rega have announced the top of the range Nd7 moving magnet cartridge. The Rega Nd7 is the new flagship and final model of this new range of handmade moving […]

Rega Nd7 MM Cartridge Announced – Quick Look



Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Dan D’Agostino Dan D’Agostino of Arizona, well known for his selection of high-end audiophile amplifiers, has just announced the Pendulum Integrated Amplifier. This new model derives its JFET input circuit topology from the Momentum C4 Preamplifier using all-balanced, direct […]

Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look


Aliens – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Disney/Buena Vista | 1986 R | 2hrs 17mins (Theatrical Version) | 2hrs 34mins (Special Edition Version) | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi Native? 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision […]

Aliens – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review


DS Audio Adds DS-E3 Optical Cartridge All Image Credit: DS Audio DS Audio of Japan continues to expand their optical cartridge line with the addition of  the DS-E3. This latest model is the third generation of their entry level optical cartridge. The new DS-E3 optical cartridge now replaces the earlier […]

DS Audio Adds DS-E3 Optical Cartridge



FiiO K11 R2R DAC And Headphone Amp – First look All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO has announced an R2R version of its K11 DAC/headphone amplifier. Replacing the Cirrus Logic silicon of its Delta-Sigma sibling, the K11 R2R uses a four-channel, fully differential, 24bit resistor array, to decode the digital audio […]

FiiO K11 R2R DAC And Headphone Amp – First look


PS Audio Aspen FR5 Loudspeaker – Quick Look All Image Credit: PS Audio PS Audio have just announced the introduction of its aspen FR5 loudspeaker, a stand-mounted speaker that delivers a similar musical quality as the larger aspen Series models, but now in a compact design that fits easily into […]

PS Audio Aspen FR5 Loudspeaker – Quick Look


Bluesound Integrates DIRAC Live Into Select Products All Image Credit: DIRAC DIRAC and Bluesound have recently announced a partnership to bring DIRAC’s highly regarded Live room-correction EQ processing to a number of select Bluesound enabled products. According to Bluesound the products, which are mostly yet be announced, will come ready […]

Bluesound Integrates DIRAC Live Into Select Products



Triangle Capella Streaming Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Triangle Triangle have recently announced a new bookshelf sized active streaming loudspeaker, the Capella. It is a 2-way design that uses a 6.5″ (16.5cm) cellulose pulp membrane driver that handles the bass/midrange and a 1″ (2.5cm) horn-loaded magnesium alloy dome […]

Triangle Capella Streaming Speakers – Quick Look


Goldmund Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier – First Look All  Image Credit: Goldmund Luxury Swiss audio brand Goldmund has made yet another addition to its ever growing range of super high-end amplifiers. The Telos 4800 mono power amplifier is basically a smaller version of the brand’s flagship Telos 8800 model, […]

Goldmund Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier – First Look


Dune: Part Two – 4K UHD Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Warner Bros. 2024 PG-13 | 2hrs 46mins | Drama | Adventure | Action | Sci-Fi | Epic HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Native 4K | […]

Dune: Part Two – 4K UHD Review